Martin Wells Amelia spectacle frame
 Catalogue Number: 4198 Martin Wells Amelia spectacle frame Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacle frame Corporation: Martin Wells Pty. Ltd. Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1960s Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Australia Publisher/Manufacturer: Martin Wells Description Of Item: Unglazed two-toned (shadow blue) plastic Amelia women's spectacle frame,decorative silver metal corner trims, saddle bridge, hockey temples. Right temple marked Martin Wells Amelia, left temple marked FRAME AUSTRALIA 140 (=temple length), back of rim marked 46/24 (= frame size). Overall size of frame 135 x 40 mm. Historical Significance: Established in 1954, Martin Wells was an Australian spectacle frame manufacturer founded by businessman Sidney Sinclair, optometrist Eric Hurst and Dino Zingarelli, a spectacle frame designer. Martin Wells produced a range of spectacles frames in the 1950s that were highly popular, ushering a new fashion era into spectacles in Australia. How Acquired: Donated by Margaret Banks Date Acquired: 28/10/2019 Condition: Excellent. Minor yellowing on bridge Location: Documents Room Blue Daytona Cabinet Drawer 1 |